Ishbadiddle's guide to occasional music.
LISTen up! is back! In which, one of our guests selects a music-listening occasion, gives his or her top music list (singles, albums, box sets, EPs, whatever) and suggests a new category.
This week's guest: Mary Everett (my stepmom, in her first Ishbadiddle post!)
Mary writes: On the occasion of Beethoven's birthday (and my father's), I am sending you my music list. More like categories than a true top ten. Some are favorites; some just knock me out. You could choose subcategories of songs for car rides: Ben would enjoy listening and humming to them now, and singing along later.
Moon and Stars
Come Rain or Come Shine | Joe Sample | Invitation
Swingin' on a Star | Stefan Scaggiari Trio | That's Ska-Jar-E
Same Moon | Phil Collins | Dance Into the Light
Luz Dum Estrella | Cesaria Evora | Miss Perfumado
So Many Stars | Jackie Cain | So Many Stars
Somewhere Over the Rainbow | Chuck Brown and Eva Cassidy | The Other Side (not my favorite song, but...)
Yo Lé Lé (Fulani Groove) | Youssou N'Dour | Eyes Open
First Time Ever I Saw Your Face | Roberta Flack | Softly With These Songs
Flowers and Trees
Dos Gardenias | Ibrahim Ferrer | Buena Vista Social Club
Silencio | Ibrahim Ferrer | Buena Vista Social Club Presents Ibrahim Ferrer
Walkin' After Midnight | Madeleine Peyroux | Dreamland
Dindi | Jon Lucien | Sweet Control (as you know, Jobim is a favorite at our house. Jon Lucien's version is great!)
Pines of Rome | Respighi | Pini di Roma / Feste romane
Songs that Grab My Heart and Won't Let Go
River | Joni Mitchell | Blue
My Father | Judy Collins | Colors of the Day
Leila | Eric Clapton | Unplugged
You Take My Breath Away | Tuck and Patti | Tears of Joy
Thanks, Mary! If you'd like to be a guest LISTener, email me or leave a comment.
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